Nursing home residents who used standard wheelchairs experienced fewer fall-related fractures than those who used multifunctional wheelchairs, according to an October study published in JMA Journal.

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It looks and moves like a standard wheelchair, but one switch takes it to the next level. It's called a geared wheelchair system and has a standard and a low gear. "It's similar to shifting to a low ...